Dear Miss Manners: A student at my child’s high school died from suicide at the very end of the last school year. The young man was a popular baseball player on the school’s team, and he was from a ...

My local grocery store was very busy and the checkout lines were long. I paid little attention to the lady without a cart in ...

"I feel very hurt that I was not included in any of the initial announcements and had to find out by noticing wedding bands ...

A diner is uncomfortable when servers bring extra utensils for sharing dessert, leading to awkward situations if they prefer not to share.

Letter writer was upset at fellow shopper for saying “her friend in front of me was ‘saving her spot in line.’” ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I know this may sound like a silly question, but what exactly is the proper etiquette for getting on and off an elevator? Is there even a proper way? It seems that when people wait ...

A guest is curious as to the etiquette around asking a voice-controlled device to play music in a friend’s home. Dear Miss Manners: I am curious what the etiquette is at a gathering when music is ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A family member called to confirm birth dates and anniversary dates for my adult children and their spouses. When I reminded her that both my daughter and my daughter-in-law had ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper etiquette for disembarking a plane when the aisles are full and someone’s bag is several rows behind them? I was getting off a flight when a couple in the row in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband is in a rehabilitation facility, receiving physical therapy to improve his strength after orthopedic surgery. He is in a semiprivate room. His bed is by the window; the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper etiquette for disembarking a plane when the aisles are full and someone’s bag is several rows behind them? I was getting off a flight when a couple in the row in ...